Cape Town: Junior Cloud Engineer posted by Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Purpose of the Role
The Junior Cloud Engineer supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-based systems under the guidance of senior engineers. This role involves assisting in the deployment, monitoring, and optimisation of cloud environments to ensure stability, scalability, and security across the organisations cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
Assist in the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud services in environments such as AWS, Azure, Oracle, or Google Cloud.
Perform routine system monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and availability.
Support senior engineers in managing cloud storage, backups, and networking configurations.
Contribute to the documentation of infrastructure processes, procedures, and configurations for knowledge sharing and compliance.
Apply and learn cloud best practices, including security, cost management, and automation.
Participate in training and upskilling programmes to build cloud expertise and remain current with emerging technologies.

Requirements

• NQF Level 4 or a Degree in Information Communication Technology (ICT), including Information Systems or a related field.
  
• Certifications Microsoft, Oracle, AWS, or Google Cloud certification.
  
• Minimum of 2 years experience in cloud engineering or related IT support role.
  
• Cloud Platform Proficiency Foundational knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Oracle, or Google Cloud).
  
• Technical Troubleshooting Ability to identify and resolve basic cloud infrastructure or networking issues.
  
• Scripting and Automation Basic understanding of scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation tasks.
  
• Monitoring and Maintenance Experience with cloud monitoring tools and system performance tracking.
  
• Security Awareness Understanding of basic cloud security principles and compliance standards.